Does anybody have starter "clicking" problems?
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Does anybody have starter "clicking" problems?
When I go to start my car I get a......click, turn key off, turn key on, click, turn key off, and then it starts right up. I tried to do a search on starter problems but there were way to many threads with the word starter in it. My car has always done it, but it was maybe once or twice a year. It's started to do it almost every time I turned the car on. I ordered a Mazda starter(rebuilt I believe) and it is still doing it. My friend has the exact same problem. When he replaced his starter with the same model Mazda starter as me his car actually got worse. I thought I read that it was a grounding issue but I can't seem to find the thread. On the back of the starter there are 2 posts and one black plug. Is the black plug the ground? If so where does it attach to the chasis. I am in the process of moving and my service man. is packed away somewhere. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Scott
Thanks in advance
Scott
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If the starter is clicking and not turning over that is normally a bad starter solenoid which is part of the starter. If replacing the starter does not fix it you need to check the wires to the starter as well as the ignition switch. If the car only does this when the engine is hot and the starter has already been replaced then most likely you have a wiring issue.
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I had the same problem and it was the ground. It would juct click,,then click somemore then finally it wouls start. I checked around and it ended up being the ground. It hasnt done it since.
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i changed my starter of 230,xxx miles when that happened and it's all good.
The fact that I got that many miles makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
The fact that I got that many miles makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
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All of the connections on the starter look fine. The cable to the battery looks fine. What grounds should I be looking for? All of them?
DamonB, how do I check the ignition to see if it's working right?
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DamonB, how do I check the ignition to see if it's working right?
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Originally Posted by DamonB
If the starter is clicking and not turning over that is normally a bad starter solenoid which is part of the starter. If replacing the starter does not fix it you need to check the wires to the starter as well as the ignition switch. If the car only does this when the engine is hot and the starter has already been replaced then most likely you have a wiring issue.
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
I thought the same thing (and it still could be the problem on his car), but after checking all the connections, adding grounds etc. on mine, it turned out to be a just a bad battery with low voltage. It's easy to check and could be alot easier and cheaper fix.
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